The towering wooden statue of Yakushi Nyorai stands tall and proud within the Jingo-ji Temple. He’s the Buddha of healing and medicine, a powerful figure revered throughout Japan. He’s been standing watch over this temple for centuries, his calm presence a beacon of peace and hope. The Yakushi Nyorai statue is a remarkable masterpiece of early Heian art, carved from a single block of hinoki cypress wood. The statue’s imposing presence, its life-sized height, and the subtle way the light from the candles animates its face have left a lasting impression upon all who have come before it. Yakushi’s influence is felt throughout the temple and continues to draw pilgrims from across the globe. His story is a reminder of the power of faith and the healing that comes from believing in something bigger than ourselves.
Центральный дом работников искусств
Step through the grand wooden doors of the Central House of the Workers of Art, and you’ll be transported to